Information guides easy submission

December 22, 2005

Publicizing a religious event in Faith takes only a little forethought and time. To ease the process, the following list of guidelines outlines the information needed for inclusion in the Faith section. Information must reach The Tribune no later than noon Monday for publication that Thursday.

Name and/or description of the event. This gives readers a sense of what the event is and whether it would interest them.

Dates and times.

Location. The facility's name, street address and town.

Speakers and musicians. Include first and last names. Double-check their spelling for accuracy. Also include either 1) the town and state where the participant currently resides, or 2) the organization he or she is affiliated with and its location (town and state). Groups are listed the same way. Indicate if there is a keynote speaker or musician. We will try to list all of a program's participants, but if the listing runs too long and space is limited, it may be trimmed in order to include all the events submitted that week.

Registration deadlines, tickets and costs. If needed, also indicate if a free event requires a ticket.

Contact information. Include telephone numbers or Web sites where readers can get more information. Also, in case we need to contact you, include a daytime phone number for The Tribune's use. We will not publish the event, however, if we are unable to reach you to clarify information.

Deadlines and delivery. Event information needs to be in writing. No information will be accepted over the telephone. Send information by mail to Faith, South Bend Tribune, 225 W. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN 46626; by fax to (574) 236-1765; or by e-mail to cbayliss@sbtinfo.com. Information also can be dropped off at the downtown South Bend office. If you fax or drop off information, call to confirm that it reached the Faith editor. Direct any questions to Claudia Bayliss, the Faith editor, at (574) 235-6214.